Entry-level · 2016
ZTE Axon 7
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen and stabilised camera — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen, Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out
Smaller battery (3250mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
What stands out
240 fps slow motion for action clips
Display
5.5″ · AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
5.5″ · AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU
Camera
20 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Camera
20 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.
Main camera
20 MP f/1.8
OIS
Front camera
8 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Samsung
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
3250 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3250 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
175 g · 7.9 mm
Build & Design
175 g · 7.9 mmHeight
151.7 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
175 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 7
Trades blows
3 wins
2 losses
Sharper screen
AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
66% larger battery capacity
3,250 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
64 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
165k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 175 g vs 138 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Loses on most
1 win
3 losses
Starts with more storage
64 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
165k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 175 g vs 152 g
Where to buy
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